VIDEO: Speeding Thai minivan driver rages at foreign tourist who told him to slow down

[rooster59]

VIDEO: Speeding Thai minivan driver rages at foreign tourist who told him to slow down

 

 

Image: Sanook

 

A minivan driver has been caught on camera berating a foreign tourist who complained about his dangerous driving.

 

The incident, footage of which was shared to Facebook, occurred when the foreigner said the man was driving too fast and told him slow down during the journey from Surat Thani to Phuket.

 

A photo shared by Sanook News showed the van’s speedometer at 130 kph.

 

During the trip the foreign tourist reportedly told the driver of the interprovincial mini van to slow down as an accident could occur.

 

However, rather than trying to drive safely, responsibly and within the legal speed limit, the driver stopped the vehicle and launched an angry tirade at the foreigner.

 

“If you are scared of dying, why don’t you get off?”, the diver said.

 

“Thai people don't worry, why you scared?”, he added.

 

The confrontation ended when another passenger intervened and the driver continued on the journey.

 

But that wasn’t all. Many of the Thai passengers also complained the driver was rude, bad mannered and had they had been overcharged 150 baht for the journey.

 

People commenting on social media heavily criticised the driver and said the Department of Land Transport needs to do more about rogue minivan drivers.

 

Others said the footage will ruin the image of Thailand, particularly among tourists.

 

Source: Sanook

 

 

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[Somtamnication]

Typical Thais. They agreed with the driver. 

[Briggsy]

Being told you are doing your job poorly in front of others = Perfect example of loss of face.

 

Result = Anger

 

I am just surprised there was no violence.

[darksidedog]

You have to laugh when he says "why worry?" A quick reference to the country's accident statistics might provide the answer.

Much of which are caused by idiots driving too fast.

[rgrdns]

9 minutes ago, Somtamnication said:

Typical Thais. They agreed with the driver. 

Unfortunately enough yes....afraid if violence can arise!

[jouec]

5 minutes ago, darksidedog said:

You have to laugh when he says "why worry?" A quick reference to the country's accident statistics might provide the answer.

Much of which are caused by idiots driving too fast.

Not sure your average Thai would even know that tbf

[PatOngo]

16 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

Others said the footage will ruin the image of Thailand, particularly among tourists.

Seems to be a national pastime, no shortage of contenders here.

[Darcula]

18 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

“Thai people don't worry, why you scared?”

This should be the headline of the next edition of WHO status report on global road safety.

[worgeordie]

1 hour ago, rooster59 said:

Others said the footage will ruin the image of Thailand, particularly among tourists.

Don't you get tired of hearing that,nobody gives a <deleted>,they just do what they want,

thinking nothing will ever effect Teflon Thailand,BUT one day they might be wondering

what happened !.

regards Worgeordie 

[Just Weird]

18 minutes ago, Somtamnication said:

Typical Thais. They agreed with the driver. 

Typical Thaivisa member's comment.  They didn't.

[jouec]

For a country of people who don't like to lose face, it's almost a national past time.

I wonder if they really know what foreigners think of them?? 

[jouec]

1 minute ago, Just Weird said:

Typical Thaivisa member's comment.  They didn't.

Here we go the but, but, but crew have arrived

[Esso49]

16 minutes ago, Briggsy said:

Being told you are doing your job poorly in front of others = Perfect example of loss of face.

 

Result = Anger

 

I am just surprised there was no violence.

I am more surprised he didn't cause an accident

[jouec]

Just weird you seem to be confused and sad. Wake up and smell the coffee

[LomSak27]

Just now, PatOngo said:

14 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

Others said the footage will ruin the image of Thailand, particularly among tourists.

Seems to be a national pastime, no shortage of contenders here.

That ultimate concern ..... it might tarnish the image of Thailand .....      

 

Had an Air Asia minivan driver - or subcontracted by them doing the same from Mukdahan to Nakorn Panhom. There was no reason too. They had phoned ahead and their was an hour to wait or more when we got to the airport.

That said, he nearly got in a accident twice because of his speed. Both things you could see about to happen  but because of speed had a tough time avoiding it. I felt like we had a very good chance of dying before we got on the flight.

 

Another day in Thailand.

[jouec]

If I asked a taxi driver to slow down in my country they would tend to listen. If they didn't I would be able to contact the company or the police and action would be taken. Fat chance over here, just a torrent of abuse

[Scott]

Troll posts and replies removed.  

 

[lemonjelly]

That’s not Thai raging, I’m married to one, trust me.


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[Vacuum]

59 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

“If you are scared of dying, why don’t you get off?”, the diver said.

 

“Thai people don't worry, why you scared?”, he added.

Says it all!

[Oziex1]

35 minutes ago, jouec said:

For a country of people who don't like to lose face, it's almost a national past time.

I wonder if they really know what foreigners think of them?? 

They know,  but it's a misunderstanding.

[gyruss]

36 minutes ago, Just Weird said:

Typical Thaivisa member's comment.  They didn't.

Typical head into the sand comment, or rose colored glasses comment. You choose what it fits best...

[Dmaxdan]

49 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

People commenting on social media heavily criticised the driver and said the Department of Land Transport needs to do more about rogue minivan drivers.

There is more chance of seeing a flock of flying pigs.  I seem to remember that there has already a suggestion to take these minivans off the roads, but until the authorities learn the expression " Actions speak louder than words " then these dangerous minivan drivers will be free to carry on killing and injuring hundreds of people every year. 

[Vacuum]

34 minutes ago, Esso49 said:

I am more surprised he didn't cause an accident

....or wield his machete.

[NanLaew]

56 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

But that wasn’t all. Many of the Thai passengers also complained the driver was rude, bad mannered and had they had been overcharged 150 baht for the journey.

...but never complained so much about the dangerous driving and risk of death?

 

Hence my unsympathetic post in another, minivan related tragedy thread. The locals make they're travel choices solely based on budget and expediency... and every time they get out of a minivan unscathed, they make the little invisible inner wai to whatever deity they reckoned was looking out for them, carefully note the minivans rego number to share the last 2 or 3 digits with their fellow, bi-monthly, good luck hunters.

[lazeeboy]

Almost all accidents on Samui have a van involved they drive like lunatics.and once they get off the island they really do go for it ,phone in hand watching there favorite soap ?

[NanLaew]

4 minutes ago, gyruss said:

... or rose colored glasses comment. ...

Actually, it's more of a saffron tint.

[colinneil]

40 minutes ago, jouec said:

Just weird you seem to be confused and sad. Wake up and smell the coffee

Dont get upset mate, he just does it to wind people up.

Weird behaviour.

[richard_smith237]

It is these fools who kill people... Ultimately they are murderers...

 

This guy needs to be taken off the road immediately. 

 

I fear the DLT will save face by giving him a small fine, he will give an apology and go back to trying to kill people with his dangerous and careless driving - no one will learn, the consequences will continue to be so insignificant the incentive for improved safety will continue to be absent. 

[MekkOne]

1 hour ago, rooster59 said:

Others said the footage will ruin the image of Thailand, particularly among tourists.

Arrest the tourist, and press charge to Sanook for reporting the news!

[Artisi]

1 hour ago, Somtamnication said:

Typical Thais. They agreed with the driver. 

Which Thai's might that be?